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Wkt ^nrnmB ^1vtttmtt. VOLUME XXIII. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1908. NUMBER 43 CITY SCHOOLS CLOSE SESSION Commencement Week One of Entertainment? TUE FINAL EXERCISES Schools Have Had an Exceptionally Goon Year In All Departments. Pride of the Town. The Laurena city schools have closed the li)07-0S session. The regular com mencement exercises were held Monday evening in the city opera house, the oc casion attracting a large and interested assembly of patrons and friends of the schools. Supt. It. A. Dobson presided and the exercises of the evening were opened with prayer offered by the Rev. W. E. Thayer. Then followed the senior class exercises: Salutatory.Miss Mary Alma Crews History. .Miss Elizabeth Watts Simpson "True Nobility". .Mr. Carlos Roland Moseley Prophecy. . . .Miss Anne Wells Simpson MUSIC. "By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them" .Mr. Aug-ustus Griffin Hart Will.Miss Hattie Kate Easterby "Our Country's Honor". .Mr. James Eurman Dobson Valedictory.Miss Mary Moye Lake MUSIC. ANNUAL ADDRESS. At the conclusion of these exercises Dr. Robt. P. Pell, president of Con verse college, was introduced to deliver the annual address. Dr. Pell is an at tractive speaker and he delivered one of the strongest and most forcible ad drosses that has been given here in some time. His portrayal of the ad vantages of the present day boy with those of the past and the responsibility resting upon the boy of the present time was most interesting and could not but be inspiring to those who heard him, and especially the pupils. After his address diplomas were awarded by Supt. R. A. Dobson to the class whose names appear above. This was done in words of congratulation and admonition. HIGH SCHOOL PROMOTIONS. A new departure was the presenta tion of certificates to the successful pupils of the seventh grade who have been promoted to the High School de partment for another year. These were as follows: .lohn Bolt, Hastings Dial, Leon Dod SOl), Ruth Easterby, Douglas Feather stone, Esther Fowler, Lou Belle Fow ler, Henry Franks, Addie Oarrett, Thomas Lake, Roy Owings, Thomas OwingS, Meli Payne, John Terry Poole, Alary Posey, Sara Shayer, Marguerite Simpson, .Julius Sitgreaves, Helen Sul livan, Claud Washington, Ethel Winn, ?lames McLin, William Byrd, Roland Moseley, Jesse Shealy, Otis Huff, Hugh Eichelberger, Nat Kennedy, Pitts Brown, (Catherine Holmes, Kay Sulli van, Julia Childress, Gertrude Harriett, Eugene Barnett, James Milam, Rich ard Dunlap, Marie Philpot, Marie L?ng sten, Agatha Reid, Moore Dial, Harry Gasque, Annie Hammett, William Bruce Copeland, Amy Jamieson. ATTENDANCE BUTTONS. The following pupils then received perfect attendance buttons: Charles Thompson, Frank Armstrong, Hugh Alken, Jeff Mills, Lois Nelson, Eliza beth Moseley, Mary Burksdalc, Victor Rook, Edwin Moseley, K nthlccn Wilkes, Mary Hopkins, Marie L?ngsten, Nat Kennedy, Roland Moseley, Esther Fow ier, Douglas Featherstone, J. W. Hop kins, Roy Owings, Julius Sitgreaves, Helen Sullivan, Ethel Winn, Rebecca Dial, Jennie Fleming, Alluwee Watson, Frank Henderson, Ose Sitgreaves, Claude Hoyd, Ernest Machen, Mayme (Crews and Carlos Moseley. CARLOS MOSELRY'S RECORD. V)no of the most pleasing parts of the exorcises was the presentation to Car los Moseley of a signet ring by Board of Trustees for Jus faithfulness in be uj.g present every day for six sessions ?and for his faithfulness and promptness .in attending to Jiis duties as drummer for th* same lengtli of time. /SUCCESSFUL YEAR. After a very Jucccssful year the Laurcns city schools came to a close on Friday, May, 22d, 1MH. On Friday morning, May 16th, many of the pat rons availed themselves of the invita tion to visit a display of work in each grade. This was particularly interest ing as it showed the gradation of the ?work and gave a good idea of the work of the session, On Tuesday evening LAUKENS COTTON MILL MEETING. Mr. Dial Reflected President?John B. Cleveland Elected Vice President. Mr. Montgomery, Manager. The stockholders of the Lnurens Cot ton Mills held their ?nnual meeting yes terday afternoon al the offices ot the company. The report of the president was presented and showed that the mill had a good year and that the af fairs were in very satisfactory condi tion. The regular semi annual dividend of G per cent was declared, payable June :50th. On motion a chance in the by-laws of the company, creating the office of vice president and changing the time of holding the annual meetings from May to September. The sumo hoard of directors was elected for another year. In the meeting of the directors N. j 1?. Dial of I.aureus was re-elected president, .lohn B. Cleveland of Spar tanburg was elected vice president and W. S. Montgomery, also of Spartanburg was re-elected as manager. Wade School Picnic. Patrons and friends Of Wade School in Cross Hill Township held their annual picnic last Saturday, May 2:!d, celehra- j ting the close of this school, which has] just closed a successful year under the management of Mrs. Annie B. Atchi son. Mr. James Denn) acted as Mas ter of Ceremonies and introduced the following speakers: Supt. II. VV. Nash, Col. J. H. Wharton. an enjoyable entertainment, consisting of songs, instrumental music, recita tions and dialogues, was held in the chapel of the city school building. MUDAI. CONTHST. One of tho most enjoyable and Inter esting exercises ever hold in this com munity was thai of Friday evening, May 22d. This vas a contest on the part of the girla of the Calhoun Lit erary Society for thej Reciter's Medal and on the part of tho boys of this so ciety for the Declaimer's Medal. These medals were awarded by the Calhoun Literary Society. The judges for the girls' medal were Rev. J. I >. Crout, Dr. U. K. Aiken and Dr. Boll'*'Hughes; the judges for the boys' medal were Bev. C. F. Pankin. Solicitor It. A. Cooper and A. C. Todd, Esq. With considerable dilli.-ulty these judges decided in favor of Mr. YatOS Brown and Miss llettj Lake as the winners of these medals. AM tho con testants did well, however, and it was not to the discredit of any one that he failed to receive one of these. The program follows: "The Rhyme of the Dutches.; May" Miss Mary Lake. "Not Guilty" Mr. Frank 15. Mc Cravy. "The First Settler's Story"?Miss Edmonia Garrel t. '?Webster's Bunker Hill Oration"? Mr. Claude Boyd. "The Heart of Old Hickory" Miss Shirley Mix. Music Miss Theresa Shaver. "Tho Sign of the Cross" Miss Allu wee Watson. "Tho Confederate Soldier" Mr. Ernest W. Machen. "Aunt Melissy on Boy.-" Miss Ad die Shealy. "The Confederate Dead" Mr. Sam uel Austin. "Patsy" Miss Imogenc VVilkcs. Music Miss Carolyn Kopi r, "Mona's Waters"* Miss llettv Lake. "The Black Horse and Iiis Uhler" Mr. John D. Mills, Jr. "The Boot Black s Chum" Miss Re becca Dial. "The Deathbed of Ben? diel Arnold" j Mr. Yates llmu n. Music Trio Misses licit.) Lake, Es ther Fowler and Carolyn Roper, Music -Miss Esther Fowl" r. Presentation of the medals. Music?Miss Margaret Simpson. .mili. school KX?icctsrcs. On the same evening an entertain ment was given by the Laurens Mill) School which is now under the super vision of the cit) school management. Following is the program rendered; Chorus. "Playing Lady" A Baby Show. Judge Mnxcy Tompleton. Mothers Clara Franks. Kda .''noddy, Vera Tompleton, Li/./.io Col len. Irene Golden. Alllo Snoddy, Lilly Cannon, Daisy Johnson, Alice Lcdlot'd, Grace Blakely, Mamie Tliom: on, Fannie Whitten, Julia Beams, Cora Sumorol, Blancho Cunningham, Lucilc Putnam, Annie May I >uncan Recitation Ruby Moore. Brownie and Fairy Song Brownies: Clarke Templet on. < Jiarlcs Hughes,Jack Finlev, Marshall Maddox, Earlc Sum Ofel, Walter Uutlodgc, Alvis Ken-, Hi awatha Prater, Claude Franks, Roy Moore. Fairies: Until Riddle, Irene Ledford, Mamie Prati r, Annie Unico Hawkins, Marie Jamison, Bertie Oil man, Ella Maud Putnam, Minn Camp belle, Eva Duffy. Vera Blakely. Recitation Edna Kiddle. Blacksmith's Song Harry McCol lough, Lee McCollougll, Walter Jami son, Marvin ('leinins, Raymond Smith, Foster Whitten, William' Martin, Paul (Irani, Frank Thompson, Paul Finloy. Sunbonnet Bablei Corn Abcrcrom* hie, Nannie Loo Snodflv, I'dna Uiddlo, Katie Korr, Alllo Martin, Nell Madden. BACCALAURtiATK SRRMON, On Sunday morning the Annual Baccalaureate sermon was preached to the school in the first Presbyterian church by Rev. W. A. Massabcau, of Buncombe Streol Methodist church, Greenville. The pupils wore present in a body and the sermon was Strong and helpful. MINISTER AND DOCTOR DROWNED. Rev. Clark Jennings, a Native of I.aureus, Meets Tiagic Death. The shocking news was received iierc yesterday of the drowning Monday evening in Spartanburg county of the Rev. Clark Jennings and Dr. T.D.Leon ard, both of whom resided at Reidville. They were drowned in Tucapau pond, where they were seining during the af ternoon and evening. It seems that the men went fishing alone. Not returning search was instituted late Monday night, when it was discovered that both had found watery graves in the pond. The Rev. Mr. Jennings was a native of Cross Hill township and was educa ted for the ministry at Clinton and the Theological Seminary, Columbia. He was a prominent Presbyterian preacher and has held some fine charges in the State. He was a widower with three children. Boyd-Bennett; 1893-1908. In the pleasant home of Mrs. Martha Boyd in this city, May 25th, 1893, friends assembled to witness the mar riage of Miss Nannie Boyd to Mr. James Bennett, the Rev. .1. D. Pitts officiating and Miss Tutwiler, of Vir ginia, playing the wedding march. The bride was lovely as she stood beside the handsome groom and the solemn words were spoken that united their young lives. She was robed in soft white with veil and carried a bonquet of Madonna lilies. Fifteen years have passed since then, bringing into this home its vicissitudes of shadows and sunshine. The saintly mother has been called to her home above and one little daughter, yet to Mr. and Mrs. Bennett these years have brought prosperity and happiness which they have generally shared with others. Again, in the sunny Maytime, when Spring's blossoms are sweetest and nesting birds carol their happy love songs, friends assembled. This time in the elegant residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett on West Main street to cele brate their crystal wedding anniversary. lit was a pleasant coincidence that Rev. Mr. Pitts was again present, also the same organist and many of the same guests that were present on that wedding evening fifteen years ago. The bridal party entered the beauti fully decorated parlor to the sound of the wedding march, played just as be fore, a bevy of fair young maidens coming in with them. The bonnie bride, now a fine matron, wore the same dress and veil worn on that night so long ago and again carried lilies. She was radiantly happy standing beside her handsome husband and three line children, while good Mr. Pitts told i hem of their many causes for grati tude and invoked the blessings of Cod upon them through tin; coming years. The decorations were in green, yel low and white, ferns, palms and rare yellow '-alias and gold band lilies with starry eyed daisies from the meadow. The same color scheme was carried out in the delicious refreshments served. The gifts of cut glass were numerous and handsome. All present voted this a very delight ful occasion and unite in wishing for Mr. and Mrs. Bennett many happy re turns of their wedding anniversary. VISITOR. Clinton's Social Side. Clinton, May 26. All expectations are fastened on the approaching wed ding of Miss Ina Vance and Mr. Cuy I'itts, which will take place in the Pres byterian church Wednesday evening, June 3d, in the presence of several hundred invited guests. Miss Fort, of Nashville,Tenn., is the , guest of Mrs. J. Dillard Jacobs and a number of delight ful social affairs have : been planned for her. On Monday af ternoon Mrs. Jacobs gave a most origi nal party for her, inviting a number of the young married ladies to meet her. This evening she entertained a number of young ladies and gentlemen to meet her friend. Miss Clara Duckett has issued invitations to a number of her friends for Thursday evening, when Miss Fort will be the honored guest. An amusing game of baseball was played here this evening between the "Fats" and the "Leans." The line-up was as follows: Fats- J. T. Robertson, A. B, Henry, Ceo. W. Bailey, John M. Finney, Press Little, Neil Turner, Prof. Colbert, Will Leak, J. W. Copeland, Ell Briggs, John Floyd Workman, GeO. Hopkins, Tom Davis, Dr. 'Iodd. Leans- Massey, Farr, IJoyd McCrary, Will Bell, Chanoy Stono, F. J. Adair, Will Copeland, J. B. Boyd, Will Milam, Larry Dillard, Bon Austin. Campaign Meetings Here. The senatorial campaign meeting will bo held in Laurens on Friday, July 24, and that of the State Saturday, Au gust 22. DEATH OF MR. (iEO. M. M'DANIEL. Good Man and Esteemed Citizen---Burial Yesterday at Ml Pleasant. Mr. Geo. M. McDaniel died at his home on South Harper street at S o'clock Monday morning. May 25th, after a long and painful illness. His health failed some four or live years ago, but after taking special treatment at two hospitals, he seemed to be on the road to permanent recovery. How ever, last wilder he sulfcrcd a re. ir rence of his trouble, lingering along until a few weeks ago when his condi tion became very serious and finally hopeless. He had the attention of the best physicians here and made a brave fight against disease. Mr. McDaniel was 43 years old and leaves a wife who was a Miss Mollic Boyd, of this county, and three suns, Wellie, Shell and Thomas. He was a son of the late Dr. Robert McDaniel. of the Bkom section, and is survived by two brothers, Messrs. Robert and T. <'. McDaniel, and three sisters, Mis. John Boyd, of Greenville, Mrs. .1. M. Owens, of Greenwood, and Mrs. Edgar Mi Daniel, of Bkom. The burial services were held at the Mt. Pleasant church yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by the Rov.W. E. Thayer, pastor of the First Baptist church, this city, and the members oft the local camp Woodmen of the World, and other camps in the county. In the death of George McDaniel the city and county have lost a valued and most highly esteemed citizen, the Firs! Baptist church a true and loyal member and his family a k'ind and indulgenl husband and father. About ten years ago he moved to the city from his farm out at Bkom and engaged with Messrs. Todd, Simpson & Company as a salesman, a position lie filled faithfully until declining health forced him to relinquish all work, lie was well and popularly known through out the county and his death is a source of deep regret, in which The Adverti ler has a part. Cross Anchor Oil Mill Burned. Saturday afternoon the Cross Anchor Oil Mill, located at Cross Anchor, Spar tanburg county, was set on fire by lightning during a heavy electrical storm, and completely consumed. The mill was owned principally by Messrs. L. H. Wilson and M. C. Boole, and their loss is complete as there was no insurance on the property. The Crusade Movement in I.aureus. The undenominational revival meet ings, under the auspices of the Chris tian Crusaders, are still in progress in their tabernacle on Irbj Hill. In the meeting of Sunday aftornoon General Right, of Richmond, Va.. the originator and leader of the Cm tide Movement, who has recently come from that city to engage in the soul-saving work in I.aurens, preached to an intel ligent and appreciative audience on the "New Birth," basing his remarks on the first eight verses of tho third chap ter of St. John. Although some of his hearers fell that they had experienced the great, supernatural change of heart, of which he spoke, many others knew that they were without a person al experience with the Lord. The latter were earnestly urged to repent of th< ir sins and exercise saving faith in Chri t. in order that He might bring them into possession of the knowledge that they had been "born again." Services will bo continued in tlx Tab ernacle on Irby Hill every nighl during the week at H o'clock and on Sunday at H and 8 p. m. Revival at I irsi Baptist Church. Beginning next Sunday revival i r vices will be conducted at the First Baptist church through next and, per haps tho following week, by the pa tor. Rev. William B. Thayer, and Dr. I red C. Hale, pastor of the First Baptist church at Wilmington, N. C. Dr. Hale is expected to arrive in Lauren . next Monday. INSTALLATION SERVICES, Pastor-Elect Rankin of I irst Presbyterian Church to be Installed Sunday. The installation of Rev. I ha I. F. Rankin as pastor of the First Presby terian Church will take place Sunday, the services to be divided between the morning and evening services At the recent meeting of Enoreo Presbytery a committee of minist? rs, consisting of Rev. Robt. Adams of ( lin toru Rev. A. G. Wardlaw of Union and Rev. J. L. Mi-Lin of Laurens, was appointed to conduct the ceremonies in connection with the installation of the Rev. Mr. Rankin as pastor of the Pres byterian church. SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE HELD. Twenty-Four Baptist Sunday Schools Represented---Successful Meeting. Work of Secretary Moore. The first annual meeting of tho Lau rcns County Baptist institute was hold last Thursday and Friday with the First Baptist church. Twenty-four of the thirty Baptist Sunday schools embraced in the Laurons Associatian were repre sented. The program, as published in The Advertiser last week, was carried out. The discussions of the various topics were peculiarly helpful and inspirit)}! and grout good should come to the Sun day school work of I.aureus county through the inspiration and enthusiasm aroused by them. The presence of the Kev. .1. I). Moore, Sunday School Field Secretary, was particularly helpful. His Institute work was thorough and refreshing* and his suggestions as to the solution of many problems confront ing the Sunday school worker were] ; imoly and appropriate. Everything considered, this session of the lust ituto was thoroughly successful, J and if it is continued in tho future with the same degree of success that has characterized its organization and pro motion up to this time, the good to COtnc from its influence w ill In- far reaching-. At the business session held Friday afternoon the following ollicers were elected for th ? coming year: President Ib v. c. L. Fowler, of Clinton, S. C. Vico-Presidents Supt. F. I., Bramh lett, Princeton; Supt. c. II. Itoper, I,aureus; Prof. W. P.Culbcrson, Mount vi Ho, and Supt. W. II. Drummond, I .anford. Secretary and Treasurer Prof. !;. A. I ?obson. The Institute adopted a constitution I which will be published in this paper later. _ Local Observation. On account of the installation sor vices Children's Hay will not bo ob served next Sunday by the First Pres byterian Sunday school, Tho Rural CurHerS' Association will meet Saturday morning in the court house. Very soon South Harper street can boast of three more handsome new residences: Messrs. J. A. Austin's, John A. Franks' and Or. Clifton Jone.,'. 1 Mr. R. II. Young will attend com mencement at Chicora college, Croon ville, this week, from which institution two of his daughter < graduate. i'.i hop W. A. Guerry, of the Episco pal Diocese of South Carolina, is pay ing his first visit to Laurcns, bavin/ arrived in the city yesterday afternoon. Last nighl the Bishop preached at Hie ( hurch of the Epiphany. Today he goes to ('linton. Dr. II. A. Mcl.eod has been selected ' by the directors of the Laurcns 'irusi j company to manage tho rent estate do- j parlment and he has accepted the posi tion, beginning his new duties next .Monday. CHILDREN'S DAY OBSERVED. I iflccn Hundred People Attend Annual Celebration at New Prospect. '! iie twenty-third annual celebration of Children's Day took place at Now Prospect church Saturday, with fully I olio people in attendance. The oxer-J i e were opened with a brief tail; by ('apt. John Moore, who has been Riper- ' intendent of the Sunday school for many years. This was followed by in tcrcstiug exorcises by the children, un der Hid direction of Mrs. P. II. Martin, whose mother, Mrs. Kate Cunningham, of .maimed memory, was tho originator ot' i Itis b< aUtiftll CUSluin t ho annual ob servance of Children's Hay. 'I he address of the occasion wa I made by Hon. I.'. A. < !oopOl. Rock Bridge School. The closing of Pock Bridge School in Hunter 1 oWnship, taught by Miss Mar ? ne Hcaley, was celebrated la .1 Friday evening, May 22nd, with an ice cream supper at the school building, beginning at ?> p. ni. I< cream was served to pupils, pa tron and friends, after winch all as sembled in the school building and lis tened to a very interesting address by County Supt. <>f Education B.W. Na h. Mr. Ceo. M. Davis, member of board of trustees, noted as chairman. The occasion was a very pleasant one and will long he remembered by ail prescht. Medical Soclctj Meeting The regular monthly mooting of the County Medical association was held at Hotel Gray Monday. Dr. B. E. Hughes read a mo.-t interesting paper on tie' subject of "Ordinary Nasal Catarrh," the same being generally discussed by the members present. Dr. Bailey of ( linton made a report of the recent meeting of the State Association, held nt Anderson? On motion tho Society decided to change its meetings from bi-monthly lO monthly, and the next meeting will be holdotl the fourth Mon day in June. At this meeting Dr. Bailey was reo nested to present a paper on "Summer Disease.; of Children." SPOKE IN BEHALF OF TEMPERANCE. Stale SocTv Anti-Saloon League Vigils < Union. AX EPISCOPAL MISSION Port y? Fourth Anniversar) of Dr. Jacobs' Pastorate in be Observed Sunday. Schools !o Close. Clinl?n, May :'*>. Tin! Ue\ -I. L. llnrloy, of Greenville, Stale Secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of America, s)>oko here in behalf of temperance three limes Sunday; in tho morning at the Methodist church, m the afternoon at the Itaplist, and in the evening at the Presbyterian. He made a sinking presentation of his subject and obtained a very eredilabh linancial support for his work. Next Sabbath will be the forty- fourth anniversary of Dr. Jacobs' pastorate of the Presbyterian church and he will preach a special Kormoll appropriate to tlx- occasion. The llighl it< v. \\. A. < lib hy, ItishOp of South Carolina, will he iii Clinton tomorrow Lo establish tut ICpiscopal mission here, lie will preach in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church III II o'clock, and a large au dionee will (nubile hear him. Tills mission wi ; ft med h) tiki Itev. W. 10. Calleuder ol i.aunn. aild w ill 1)0 under his care. (in Thursdti. aiid Kridi . ? \ ? nhig. llio closing exercises oft I.:rnded school will he held in the Carolina ('Impel at the Orphanage. The Iriii fees have not yet elected learhei i for ue\t year, or a superintendent Ins ucc< ed Mr. J. Groves Colbert, who has tendered hi. rosigna I ion. PRETTY MARRIACil: AI liRAV COURT. Aliss Hcssic Check ami Mr. I.tllluir Willis the Conlr;:r liir Parlies. Cray Court, May ::? H h, A very pret ty wedding was solcuttii/cd 111 Thurs day afternoon at the hoiriu of Mr. and Mrs. W. It. Cheek when their daughter Miss llosslo Check became tho bride of Mr. I.utin i- It. Willis, a young fanner of this section. The ceremony which was preformed by tili' ItC'V; IL M. Du hose of the Method! t-'i 'liurel . wn i wil nessed by Llui htonibc of the inunedi alo families, Kol low i up the ceremony SUmpteoiis wedding dijini t\ 'I he youhg couple have besl Wish" loi'i in y friends for success am .Mr. Sern? Mr. John .;? pon ible i?> ii' nient of t he I. appoint) d ug< ' Western (larol ? .dr. SciUg: otlice I'ol < e fi It i ? ? ? and conducted c Duncan. Prayer lly Song lly t - elected: Mi Mrs. M. K. Mrs. T. Itl . ror; Mr . It, Chapman and Ceutive cotnu First meet : Itemaindev ? i A la!?;?.. ,-o seemed ro ei I b al ill The annual school bnitdmj! Ma.. Tin program .-. ? i ? "The Silk glC "Doll Drill." "The AssesBoi.'' Uoae Drill. "The Duie.l Can ,iv." "The Spullinfr Sk .. Music was. fovm. v-1 bj Mcr/fta wiring hand and. ShUoh School Improvement Association served ice civ atn and cake. I4t0 day was .'vp ideal 0 i - and a large crowd Wftfl present. A neat sum was. realized for making Improvements, the